Saw that there was an airbag item recall (the federal safety agency I.D.: 08V69000) for my vehicle. Airbag warning light is on. However, dealer says, "No open campaigns" and vehicle is out of the warranty period.
2008 Nissan Frontier airbags problems
21 complaints (15% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 82,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 21
- of this car's complaints
- 15%
- typical mileage
- 82,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Nissan Frontier airbags problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2008 Nissan Frontier airbags
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Nissan North America, Inc. (Nissan) is recalling certain 2008-2011 Titan, Frontier, Xterra, Pathfinder, Armada, and 2008-2009 Quest vehicles. The resin emblem on the driver's air bag cover may develop cracks and detach during air bag deployment.
- Risk
- A detached emblem can become a projectile during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury to vehicle occupants.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the drivers airbag cover. Owner letters were mailed December 8, 2023. Owners may contact Nissan's customer service at 1‑800‑867‑7669. Nissan's number for this recall are PC944, PC945, and PC946.
Recall number 23V067000 · Recall details
Air bags: frontal
- What is wrong
- Nissan is recalling 242,720 my 2005-2009 pathfinder, frontier and xterra vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. In those areas of the country which use heavy concentrations of road salt in the winter, a mixture of snow/water and salt can enter into the front crash zone sensor (czs) housing. If this occurs, the czs may internally rust resulting in a signal interruption. If this happens, the red air bag warning light will illuminate to alert the vehicle operator.
- Risk
- This issue could result in the non-deployment of the driver and passenger front air bags in a crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the front czs with a redesigned sensor. The recall began on january 26, 2009. Owners in the other states will receive extended warranty coverage for the sensor to 10 years. These owners will be notified of the warranty extension by mail and will receive a sticker to place in their warranty booklet explaining the extended warranty coverage. Owners may contact nissan at 1‑800‑647‑7261.
Recall number 08V690000 · Recall details
What 2008 Nissan Frontier owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The contact owned a 2008 Nissan Frontier. The contact stated that while driving at 35 MPH, the driver's side air bag suddenly deployed without an impact. As a result, the contact swerved into a drainage ditch, and the vehicle flipped completely over on its top. A police report was filed, and injuries were reported. The contact was transported by airlift to an area hospital and treated for several injuries, including a broken clavicle, a dislocated shoulder, three broken ribs, a fractured T10, and a shattered hip. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed a total loss by insurance. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number:Â 23E012000 (Air Bags), and the VIN was included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V067000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated, and the horn was inoperable. The dealer was not made aware of the failure but confirmed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 166,667. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
My airbag dash light indicator is flashing and will not turn off.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V067000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact was able to continue driving. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 36,481. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 2008 Nissan Frontier. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 23V067000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Air bag icon started to flash , I took it to the dealer but they said theres no recalls , air bag sign keeps on flashing
Tl- contact owns a 2008 nissan frontier nissmo driver front passenger airbag and rear side curtain air bag deployed without impact, while driving 30 MPH. No injuries occurred at time. No warning lights illuminated before deployment. Vehicle was taken to chuck colvin ford nissan 1925 or-99w mcminnville,or (503) 472-6124. Vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired the manufacturer was contacted they provided case 35786777 they offered to pay for half of the repairs. Failure mileage 13300. Ep
Air bag light comes on when ignition no and begins to flash after a few seconds, and continues to flash while driving
Ref recall 08v690000. Why would our truck not be part of this recall?. We live in an area which is surrounded by ocean so salt corrosion is common. I know several others that have similar issue not only frontiers. I understand the front crash sensor corrosion is common. Please do something about this before someone gets hurt due to airbags or deploying due to this common sensor issue.
Questions about the 2008 Nissan Frontier airbags
Does the 2008 Nissan Frontier have airbags problems?
Owners have filed 21 complaints about the airbags of the 2008 Nissan Frontier, 15% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2008 Nissan Frontier airbags problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 82,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2008 Nissan Frontier airbags?
Yes, 2 recalls: 23V067000, 08V690000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Nissan Frontier have bad airbags?
The Nissan Frontier model years with the most airbags complaints are 2007 (38 complaints), 2006 (26 complaints) and 2012 (23 complaints).
Other 2008 Nissan Frontier problems
Transmission 54Engine 35Fuel system 16Electrical 13Brakes 12Driver assistance 4Seat belts 4Steering 4Suspension 4Body 3Acceleration 2Lights 2Seats 2Locks 1Tires 1Wheels 1
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